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A.D. 1883.

A.D. 1883.]

conspicuous

vn;

inded as a

ut of such fore him.

or clatter

all points ch engine

TRAMWAYS.

[No. 2.

PER MILE.

2. For all iron, iron ore, pig iron, bar iron, rod iron, sheet iron, hoop iron, plates of iron, slabs, billets, and rolled iron, bricks, slags, and stone, stones for building, pitching, and paving, tiles, slates, and clay (except fireclay), and for wrought iron not otherwise specially classed herein, and for heavy iron castings, including railway chairs, per ton

...20 cents.

3. For all sugar, grain, corn, flour, hides, dyewoods, earthenware, timber, and metals (except iron), nails, anvils, vices, and chains, and for light iron castings, per ton

.20 do.

4. For cotton and other wools, drugs (except opium), and manufactured goods, and all other wares, merchandise, fish, articles, matters, or things, per ton.....

.30 do.

.20 do.

431

5. For opium, per chest

Small Parcels.

4, or any

1. For parcels not exceeding seven pounds in weight, each

5 do.

Tariff for

20 cents.

2. For parcels exceeding seven pounds and not exceeding fourteen pounds in weight, each

small parcels.

........10 do.

1.5 do.

3. For parcels exceeding fourteen pounds and not exceeding twenty-eight pounds in weight, each

.15 do.

4. For parcels exceeding twenty-eight pounds and not exceeding fifty-six pounds in weight, each

.20 do.

5 do.

thereof,

espect of

liereof,--

10 cents.

10 do. 0 do.

PER MILE.

2 cents.

2 do.

0 do.

5. For any parcel exceeding fifty-six pounds in weight, such sum as the Company may think fit.

Provided always that articles sent in large aggregate quantities, although made up in separate parcels, such as bags of sugar, coffee, meal, and the like, shall not be deemed small parcels, but that term shall apply only to single parcels in separate packages.

Regulations as to Tolls.

1. A fraction of a mile beyond an integral number of miles shall be deemed

Fraction of a mile.

mile.

2. For a fraction of a ton, the Company may demand and take tolls and

Fraction of

charges according to the number of the quarters of a ton in such fraction, and

ton.

if there is a fraction of a quarter of a ton, such fraction shall be deemed a quarter of a ton.

3. With respect to all articles, except stone and timber, the weight shall

Determina-

be determined according to the usual avoirdupois weight.

4. With respect to stone and timber, fourteen cubic feet of stone, fifty cubic feet of China fir or Singapore cedar, and forty cubic feet of any other timber shall be deemed one ton weight, and so on in proportion for any smaller quantity.

tion of weight,

Weights of stone and

timber.

) do.

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A.D. 1883. A.D. 1883.] conspicuous vn; inded as a ut of such fore him. or clatter all points ch engine TRAMWAYS. [No. 2. PER MILE. 2. For all iron, iron ore, pig iron, bar iron, rod iron, sheet iron, hoop iron, plates of iron, slabs, billets, and rolled iron, bricks, slags, and stone, stones for building, pitching, and paving, tiles, slates, and clay (except fireclay), and for wrought iron not otherwise specially classed herein, and for heavy iron castings, including railway chairs, per ton ...20 cents. 3. For all sugar, grain, corn, flour, hides, dyewoods, earthenware, timber, and metals (except iron), nails, anvils, vices, and chains, and for light iron castings, per ton .20 do. 4. For cotton and other wools, drugs (except opium), and manufactured goods, and all other wares, merchandise, fish, articles, matters, or things, per ton..... .30 do. .20 do. 431 5. For opium, per chest Small Parcels. 4, or any 1. For parcels not exceeding seven pounds in weight, each 5 do. Tariff for 20 cents. 2. For parcels exceeding seven pounds and not exceeding fourteen pounds in weight, each small parcels. ........10 do. 1.5 do. 3. For parcels exceeding fourteen pounds and not exceeding twenty-eight pounds in weight, each .15 do. 4. For parcels exceeding twenty-eight pounds and not exceeding fifty-six pounds in weight, each .20 do. 5 do. thereof, espect of liereof,-- 10 cents. 10 do. 0 do. PER MILE. 2 cents. 2 do. 0 do. 5. For any parcel exceeding fifty-six pounds in weight, such sum as the Company may think fit. Provided always that articles sent in large aggregate quantities, although made up in separate parcels, such as bags of sugar, coffee, meal, and the like, shall not be deemed small parcels, but that term shall apply only to single parcels in separate packages. Regulations as to Tolls. 1. A fraction of a mile beyond an integral number of miles shall be deemed Fraction of a mile. mile. 2. For a fraction of a ton, the Company may demand and take tolls and Fraction of charges according to the number of the quarters of a ton in such fraction, and ton. if there is a fraction of a quarter of a ton, such fraction shall be deemed a quarter of a ton. 3. With respect to all articles, except stone and timber, the weight shall Determina- be determined according to the usual avoirdupois weight. 4. With respect to stone and timber, fourteen cubic feet of stone, fifty cubic feet of China fir or Singapore cedar, and forty cubic feet of any other timber shall be deemed one ton weight, and so on in proportion for any smaller quantity. tion of weight, Weights of stone and timber. ) do.
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.D. 1883. A.D. 1883.] onspicuous vn; inded as a ut of such fore him. or clatter all points ch engine TRAMWAYS. [No. 2. PER MILE. 2. For all iron, iron ore, pig iron, bar iron, rod iron, sheet iron, hoop iron, plates of iron, slabs, billets, and rolled iron, bricks, slags, and stone, stones for building, pitching, and paving, tiles, slates, and clay (except fircelay), and for wrought iron not otherwise specially classed herein, and for heavy iron castings, including railway chairs, per ton ..20 cents. 3. For all sugar, grain, corn, flour, hides, dyewoods, earthenware, timber, and metals (except iron), nails, anvils, vices, and chains, and for light iron castings, per ton 4. For cotton and other wools, drugs (except opium)), and manu- factured goods, and all other wares, merchandise, fish, articles, matters, or things, per ton..... .20 do. .30 do. .20 do. 431 5. For opium, per chest Small Parcels. 4, or any 1. For parcels not exceeding seven pounds in weight, each 5 do. Tariff for 20 cents. 2. For parcels exceeding seven pounds and not exceeding fourteen ponds in weight, each small parcels. ........10 do. 1.5 do. 3. For parcels exceeding fourteen pounds and not exceeding twenty-eight pounds in weight, each .15 do. 4. For parcels exceeding twenty-eight pounds and not exceeding fifty-six pounds in weight, each .20 do. 5 do. thereof, espect of liereof,-- 10 cents. 10 do. 0 do. R MILE. 2 cents. 2 do. 0 do. 5. For any parcel exceeding fifty-six pounds in weight, such sum as the Company may think fit. Provided always that articles sent in large aggregate quantities, although made up in separate parcels, such as bags of sugar, coffee, meal, and the like, shall not be deemed small parcels, but that term shall apply only to single parcels in separate packages. Regulations as to Tolls. 1. A fraction of a mile beyond an integral number of miles shall be deemed Fraction of a mile. mile. 2. For a fraction of a ton, the Company may demand and take tolls and Fraction of charges according to the number of the quarters of a ton in such fraction, and ton. if there is a fraction of a quarter of a ton, such fraction shall be deemed a quarter of a ton. 3. With respect to all articles, except stone and timber, the weight shall Determina- be determined according to the usual avoirdupois weight. 4. With respect to stone and timber, fourteen cubic feet of stone, fifty cubic feet of China fir or Singapore cedar, and forty cubic feet of any other timber shall be deemed one ton weight, and so on in proportion for any smaller quantity. tion of weight, Weights of stone and timler. ) do.
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.D. 1883.

A.D. 1883.]

onspicuous

vn;

inded as a

ut of such fore him.

or clatter

all points ch engine

TRAMWAYS.

[No. 2.

PER MILE.

2. For all iron, iron ore, pig iron, bar iron, rod iron, sheet iron, hoop iron, plates of iron, slabs, billets, and rolled iron, bricks, slags, and stone, stones for building, pitching, and paving, tiles, slates, and clay (except fircelay), and for wrought iron not otherwise specially classed herein, and for heavy iron castings, including railway chairs, per ton

..20 cents.

3. For all sugar, grain, corn, flour, hides, dyewoods, earthenware, timber, and metals (except iron), nails, anvils, vices, and chains, and for light iron castings, per ton

4. For cotton and other wools, drugs (except opium)), and manu- factured goods, and all other wares, merchandise, fish, articles, matters, or things, per ton.....

.20 do.

.30

do.

.20

do.

431

5. For opium, per chest

Small Parcels.

4, or any

1. For parcels not exceeding seven pounds in weight, each

5 do.

Tariff for

20 cents.

2. For parcels exceeding seven pounds and not exceeding fourteen

ponds in weight, each

small parcels.

........10 do.

1.5

do.

3. For parcels exceeding fourteen pounds and not exceeding

twenty-eight pounds in weight, each

.15 do.

4. For parcels exceeding twenty-eight pounds and not exceeding

fifty-six pounds in weight, each

.20 do.

5 do.

thereof,

espect of

liereof,--

10 cents.

10 do. 0 do.

R MILE.

2 cents.

2 do.

0 do.

5. For any parcel exceeding fifty-six pounds in weight, such sum

as the Company may think fit.

Provided always that articles sent in large aggregate quantities, although made up in separate parcels, such as bags of sugar, coffee, meal, and the like, shall not be deemed small parcels, but that term shall apply only to single parcels in separate packages.

Regulations as to Tolls.

1. A fraction of a mile beyond an integral number of miles shall be deemed Fraction of a mile.

mile.

2. For a fraction of a ton, the Company may demand and take tolls and Fraction of charges according to the number of the quarters of a ton in such fraction, and ton.

if there is a fraction of a quarter of a ton, such fraction shall be deemed a quarter of a ton.

3. With respect to all articles, except stone and timber, the weight shall Determina- be determined according to the usual avoirdupois weight.

4. With respect to stone and timber, fourteen cubic feet of stone, fifty cubic feet of China fir or Singapore cedar, and forty cubic feet of any other timber shall be deemed one ton weight, and so on in proportion for any smaller quantity.

tion of weight,

Weights of stone and

timler.

) do.

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